JP2016146060A - Money depositing/dispensing apparatus, sales data processing apparatus, money depositing/dispensing system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make balances of a change machine match before and after a training.SOLUTION: Balance management means manages first balance information indicating a balance of money stored in a money storage section. Balance read means reads second balance information stored by a sales data processing apparatus connected to a money depositing/dispensing apparatus as a balance stored in the money storage section at a start of a training mode. Deposit control means updates the first balance information by an amount of payment to the storage section in the training mode. Dispensing control means updates the first balance information by an amount of payment from the storage section in the training mode. Error output means outputs an error if the first balance information at an end of the training mode does not match the second balance information at the start of the training mode. Mode control means enables the training mode to end if the first balance information at the end of the training mode matches the second balance information at the start of the training mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a deposit / withdrawal apparatus, a sales data processing apparatus, a deposit / withdrawal system, and a program.

  Conventionally, in a store, deposit deposit processing and change dispensing processing are managed by a deposit / withdrawal system in which a sales data processing device such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal and a deposit / withdrawal device such as a change machine are connected. Sometimes. In such a deposit / withdrawal system, there are cases in which training for operating various cashier operations is performed by a POS terminal alone or a change machine alone. Further, as a conventional technique, a technique related to a deposit / withdrawal system is also disclosed which can practice the handling at the time of change of money on the change machine side while practicing the procedure of merchandise registration processing on the POS terminal side. In any case, the amount of money in the change machine is required to match before and after training.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a deposit / withdrawal device, a sales data processing device, a deposit / withdrawal system, and a program that can match the amount of change of a change machine before and after training.

  The deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the embodiment includes a deposit management unit, a deposit reading unit, a deposit control unit, a withdrawal control unit, an error output unit, and a mode control unit. The cash amount management means manages first cash amount information indicating the money amount stored in the money storage unit. The sales amount reading means stores, at the start of the training mode, second sales amount information stored in the money storage unit by the sales data processing device connected to the device itself as the sales amount processing information. Read from. The deposit control means controls the operation of depositing money into the money storage unit in the training mode, and updates the first cash amount information with the deposit amount. The withdrawal control means controls the operation of dispensing money from the money storage unit in the training mode, and updates the first cash amount information with the withdrawal amount. The error output means outputs an error if the first amount information at the end of the training mode does not match the second amount information at the start of the training mode. The mode control means makes it possible to end the training mode if the first amount information at the end of the training mode matches the second amount information at the start of the training mode.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a deposit / withdrawal system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of electrical connection of each part of the change machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the change machine. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a cash amount matching process executed by the change machine. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the POS terminal. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of a stock amount matching process executed by the POS terminal when a stock amount confirmation instruction is received. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the cash amount matching process executed by the POS terminal at the end of the training mode. FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a self-POS that is another embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a deposit / withdrawal system 100 according to the embodiment. The deposit / withdrawal system 100 includes a change machine 1 and a POS terminal 2.

  The POS terminal 2 is a sales data processing device that registers sales data (sales data) based on product information of products purchased by customers. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS terminal 2 includes a housing 20 with a built-in control unit 40 (see FIG. 5). A keyboard 25 is provided on the top of the housing 20. Further, the POS terminal 2 is provided with a store clerk display 27 having a touch panel 28 disposed on the surface thereof on the upper side of the housing 20 and behind the keyboard 25. Further, a customer display 29 is provided above the store clerk display 27 so as to protrude from the upper surface of the housing 20. Further, the POS terminal 2 includes a printer 21 for printing receipts and journals on the left side of the clerk display 27. The POS terminal 2 is connected to a scanner 26 (see FIG. 5) such as a laser-type hand scanner or an optical reading type vertical scanner.

  The POS terminal 2 reads the product information of the sales product based on the information read by the scanner 26 (see FIG. 5) and the product master 61 (see FIG. 5). Then, the POS terminal 2 generates sales data including the subtotal and the total amount based on the number of sales, the sales amount, the discount rate, etc., and registers it in the sales file 62 (see FIG. 5). When the store clerk inputs the deposit amount from the customer with the keyboard 25, the POS terminal 2 calculates the fishing amount by subtracting the deposit amount from the total sales amount, and instructs the change machine 1 to withdraw the fishing amount. (Withdrawal command) is output. In addition, the POS terminal 2 displays the total sales amount and the fishing amount on the salesclerk display 27 and the customer display 29. As for the input of the deposit amount from the customer, the deposit amount counted by the change machine 1 may be notified to the POS terminal 2, and the POS terminal 2 may calculate the fishing amount based on the deposit amount.

  The change machine 1 stores deposits and the like from customers in denominations and controls a deposit process for notifying the POS terminal 2 of the deposit amount. In addition, when the change machine 1 receives a change withdrawal instruction from the POS terminal 2, the change machine 1 determines the number of withdrawals for each denomination and controls the withdrawal process for dispensing the bills or coins of each denomination. In addition, the change machine 1 manages the amount of money stored in the device itself as the first money amount information in the device, and updates the first money amount information with the deposit amount and the withdrawal amount.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the change machine 1 includes a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 110 and a coin deposit / withdrawal unit 120. The change machine 1 may be configured to include either the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 110 or the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 120.

  The banknote depositing / withdrawing unit 110 includes a display 11, an operation unit 12, a depositing port 13, and a dispensing port 14 on the upper surface of the housing 19. The display 11 displays information such as the operation mode and error notification. The operation unit 12 includes an operation button for selecting an operation mode, an operation button for canceling an error notification, and the like.

  The coin deposit / withdrawal unit 120 includes a display 15 and an operation unit 16 on the upper surface of the housing 39. At the front right end of the upper surface of the housing 39, a deposit port 17 through which a plurality of coins can be inserted at a time is provided. A withdrawal port 18 for dispensing coins from the apparatus is provided at the left front end of the housing 39.

  Next, a configuration provided in the housing 19 of the banknote depositing / dispensing unit 110, a configuration provided in the housing 39 of the coin depositing / dispensing unit 120, and an example of electrical connection of each unit will be described with reference to FIG. .

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of electrical connection of each part of the change machine 1. The banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 110 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, and a RAM 33 that function as a control unit. As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 31 of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 110 is connected to a display 11, an operation unit 12, a communication I / F (Interface) 36, and a connection I / F 37 by a bus line. The CPU 31 is connected to various sensors such as a deposit sensor 131, an identification sensor 132, a storage sensor 133, a payout sensor 134, and a withdrawal sensor 135 by a bus line. Further, the CPU 31 is connected to a depositing mechanism 111, a sorting mechanism 112, a bill storage unit 113, a dispensing mechanism 114, and a dispensing mechanism 115 through a bus line. The communication I / F 36 is an interface for connecting to the POS terminal 2.

  The deposit sensor 131 detects a bill inserted into the deposit port 13 (see FIG. 1). The depositing mechanism 111 is a mechanism that, when the deposit sensor 131 detects a bill, takes the bill inserted into the deposit port 13 (see FIG. 1) into the bill carry-in path inside the housing 19.

  The identification sensor 132 identifies the denomination and authenticity of the banknote taken into the banknote carry-in path, and detects foreign objects other than banknotes. The sorting mechanism 112 sorts out the false coins according to the identification result of the identification sensor 132 and discharges them to the reject unit (not shown). The sorting mechanism 112 is a mechanism that sorts the true coins into denominations according to the identification result of the identification sensor 132 and stores them in the storage for each denomination.

  The banknote storage unit 113 includes a denomination-type storage. The storage sensor 133 detects a banknote stored in a storage for each denomination provided in the banknote storage unit 113, and counts the number of deposits for each denomination. The banknotes of each denomination sorted by the sorting mechanism 112 are stored in the corresponding denomination storage.

  In response to a withdrawal instruction (withdrawal command) received from the operation unit 12 or the POS terminal 2, the dispensing mechanism 114 pays out a necessary number of banknotes from the banknote storage unit 113 by the required number, and puts it into the housing 19. It is a mechanism which carries out to the provided banknote carrying-out path | route. The payout sensor 134 detects banknotes paid out by the storage for each denomination provided in the banknote storage unit 113, and counts the number of payouts for each denomination.

  The dispensing mechanism 115 is provided at the end of the banknote carry-out path, that is, in the vicinity of the dispensing port 14. The withdrawal mechanism 115 is a mechanism that superimposes the bills that have been sent out toward the withdrawal port 14 through the bill carry-out path, and sends them out to the withdrawal port 14. The withdrawal sensor 135 is provided at the withdrawal port 14 and detects the remaining of the banknotes dispensed to the withdrawal port 14.

  The connection I / F 37 of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 110 is an interface for connecting to the connection I / F 38 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 120. The CPU 31 of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 110 is connected to each part of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 120 via the connection I / F 37, the connection I / F 38, and various bus lines, and controls the operation of these parts.

  The CPU 31 is connected to the display 15 and the operation unit 16 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 120. The CPU 31 is connected to various sensors such as a deposit sensor 141, an identification sensor 142, a storage sensor 143, a payout sensor 144, and a withdrawal sensor 145. The CPU 31 is connected to a depositing mechanism 121, a sorting mechanism 122, a coin storage unit 123, a dispensing mechanism 124, and a dispensing mechanism 125.

  The deposit sensor 141 detects coins inserted into the deposit slot 17. The deposit mechanism 121 is a mechanism that takes the coins inserted into the deposit port 17 into the coin carry-in path inside the housing 39 when the deposit sensor 141 detects the coins.

  The identification sensor 142 identifies the denomination of the received coin and the authenticity of the coin, and detects foreign matter other than the coin. The sorting mechanism 122 sorts the false coins according to the identification result of the identification sensor 142 and discharges them to a reject unit (not shown). In addition, the sorting mechanism 122 is a mechanism that sorts the true coins into denominations and stores them in a storage for each denomination.

  The coin storage unit 123 includes a denomination-type storage. The storage sensor 143 detects coins stored in a storage for each denomination provided in the coin storage unit 123, and counts the number of deposits for each denomination. The coins of each denomination selected by the selection mechanism 122 are stored in the corresponding denomination storage.

  The payout mechanism 124 pays out the necessary number of coins from the coin storage portion 123 according to the withdrawal instruction (withdrawal command) received from the operation unit 16 or the POS terminal 2, and puts it into the housing 39. It is a mechanism which carries out to the provided coin carrying-out path | route. The payout sensor 144 detects coins paid out by a storage for each denomination provided in the coin storage unit 123, and counts the number of payouts for each denomination.

  The dispensing mechanism 125 is provided at the end of the coin carry-out path, that is, in the vicinity of the dispensing port 18. The withdrawal mechanism 125 is a mechanism that collects the coins that have been sent out toward the withdrawal port 18 through the coin carry-out path and sends them out to the withdrawal port 18. The withdrawal sensor 145 is provided in the withdrawal port 18 and detects the remaining of coins paid out to the withdrawal port 18.

  In FIG. 2, the bill deposit / withdrawal unit 110 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, and a RAM 33 that function as a control unit, and controls the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 120. However, the configuration of the control unit is not limited to this. For example, the structure which provides a control part in the coin depositing / withdrawing unit 120, and controlling the coin depositing / withdrawing unit 120 and the banknote depositing / withdrawing unit 110 may be sufficient. Or a control part may be provided in each of the banknote depositing / withdrawing unit 110 and the coin depositing / withdrawing unit 120, and each control part may control operation | movement of each unit, respectively.

  Next, the functional configuration of the change machine 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the change machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the ROM 32 includes an operation mode setting unit 71, an error code setting unit 72, a first stock amount storage unit 73, and a second stock amount storage unit 74. The ROM 32 stores a program 75 executed by the change machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  The operation mode setting unit 71 is a storage area for setting the operation mode of the change machine 1. The operation mode includes a normal mode and a training mode. The normal mode is a mode in which when the actual settlement process (sales registration process) is performed on the POS terminal 2 side, the change machine 1 executes a deposit / withdrawal operation required for the process. The training mode is a mode for practicing the deposit / withdrawal operation and for practicing a method for dealing with a money jam.

  The error code setting unit 72 is a storage area for setting an error code indicating the type of error generated during training.

  The first stock amount storage unit 73 is a storage area for storing and managing the first stock amount information. The first cash amount information refers to the money amount managed by the change machine 1 itself with respect to the money amount of the change machine 1 (that is, the money amount stored in the bill storage unit 113 and the coin storage unit 123). It is the information shown.

  The second stock amount storage unit 74 is a storage area for storing the second stock amount information read from the POS terminal 2 at the start of the training mode. The second stock amount information is information indicating the stock amount of the change machine 1 managed by the POS terminal 2 side.

  Next, the program 75 executed by the change machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the program 75 executed by the change machine 1 has a module configuration including an operation receiving unit 51, a mode switching unit 52, a display control unit 53, a deposit control unit 54, and a withdrawal control unit 55. . As actual hardware, the CPU 31 (processor) reads the program 75 from the ROM 32 and executes it, thereby loading the above-described units onto the main storage device and realizing the functions of the respective units.

  In FIG. 3, it is assumed that the program 75 executed by the change machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided by being incorporated in advance in the ROM 32 or the like. The program 75 executed by the change machine 1 of the present embodiment is an installable or executable file, such as a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or the like. It may be configured to be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

  Furthermore, the program 75 executed by the change machine 1 of the present embodiment may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. Moreover, you may comprise so that the program 75 performed with the change machine 1 of this embodiment may be provided or distributed via networks, such as the internet.

  The operation reception part 51 receives operation with respect to the operation part 12 of the banknote depositing / withdrawing unit 110 and the operation part 16 of the coin depositing / withdrawing unit 120 (both refer to FIG. 1).

  The mode switching unit 52 switches the operation mode of the change machine 1 according to the operation received by the operation receiving unit 51. For example, when the operation button for shifting to the training mode is operated on the operation unit 12, the mode switching unit 52 switches the operation mode to the training mode. The mode switching unit 52 sets a flag value indicating that the current operation mode is the training mode in the operation mode setting unit 71. The mode switching unit 52 switches the operation mode to the normal mode when the operation button for shifting to the normal mode is operated on the operation unit 12. The mode switching unit 52 sets a flag value indicating that the current operation mode is the normal mode in the operation mode setting unit 71.

  In addition, the mode switching unit 52 reads the second stock amount information stored in the stock amount storage unit 63 (see FIG. 5) of the POS terminal 2 at the start of the training mode, and stores it in the second stock amount storage unit 74. To do.

  When the operation mode is switched from the training mode to the normal mode, the mode switching unit 52 stores the first stock amount information stored in the first stock amount storage unit 73 and the second stock amount storage unit 74. It is determined whether or not the second stock information matches. If the two match, the mode switching unit 52 ends the training mode and switches the operation mode to the normal mode. On the other hand, if the first amount information does not match the second amount information, the normal mode is not switched and the training mode is not terminated.

  In a mode in which training is performed in conjunction with the POS terminal 2, the mode switching unit 52 is in a state in which the training mode can be terminated if the first balance information and the second balance information match. do it. The mode switching unit 52 may switch the operation mode of the change machine 1 to the normal mode in response to an instruction from the POS terminal 2 such as a mode switching command for controlling the end of training.

  The display control unit 53 outputs various display data to the display 11 of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 110 and the display 15 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 120, and controls display processing on each display screen. For example, when the mode switching unit 52 switches the operation mode, the display control unit 53 displays the switched operation mode on the display 11. Of course, the display control unit 53 may display the operation mode after switching in addition to the display 11 in addition to the display 11.

  Further, when an error occurs, the display control unit 53 displays the error content on the display 11 or the display 15 to notify the operator of the occurrence of the error. The error notification is not limited to display notification of an error message or the like, and other output methods such as buzzer output, audio output, and error output to the outside may be used. As an example of an external error output destination, a POS terminal 2, a store computer connected to the POS terminal 2, an attendant terminal for a support clerk, or the like can be used.

  For example, when the display control unit 53 determines that the first cash amount information and the second cash amount information do not match as described above, the error indicating that the cash amount has been miscalculated. The message is displayed on the display 11.

  Note that the display control unit 53 may display the difference amount (uncalculated amount) in an error message based on the first amount information and the second amount information. For example, if the amount indicated by the first balance information is less than the balance indicated by the second balance information, “The amount of (uncalculated amount) is insufficient since the start of training. Please display a message such as “Please”. On the other hand, if the amount of money indicated by the first cash amount information is greater than that indicated by the second money amount information, “the amount of money (additional amount) has been deposited since the start of training. Please display a message such as "Please make money". Thereby, the store clerk can easily eliminate the miscalculation by depositing or withdrawing money according to the display. Therefore, as in the prior art, it is possible to save the labor for calculating the deposit / withdrawal amount by referring to the memos and the like so as to avoid any miscalculation and eliminating the miscalculation by itself at the end of the training.

  The deposit control unit 54 controls the deposit operation to the bill storage unit 113 or the coin storage unit 123, and updates the first amount information stored in the first amount storage unit 73 with the amount of money received. For example, the deposit control unit 54 calculates the total deposit amount based on the number of deposits for each denomination counted by the storage sensors 133 and 143. Then, the deposit control unit 54 adds the total deposit amount to the first deposit information in the first deposit storage unit 73 to update the first deposit information.

  The withdrawal control unit 55 controls the withdrawal operation from the banknote storage unit 113 or the coin storage unit 123, and updates the first amount information stored in the first amount storage unit 73 with the amount of withdrawal. For example, the withdrawal control unit 55 determines the number of withdrawals of each denomination based on the withdrawal command received from the POS terminal 2 or the withdrawal amount input from the operation units 12 and 16 of the own device. Then, the withdrawal control unit 55 instructs the withdrawal mechanisms 115 and 125 on the number of withdrawals of each denomination. The withdrawal mechanism 115 sends out banknotes of each denomination to the withdrawal port 14 based on the withdrawal instruction. The withdrawal mechanism 125 sends out coins of each denomination to the withdrawal port 18 based on the withdrawal instruction. Further, the withdrawal control unit 55 subtracts the withdrawal amount from the first amount information of the first amount storage unit 73 and updates the first amount information.

  As described above, the deposit control unit 54 and the withdrawal control unit 55 function as a cash amount management unit that manages the first cash amount information indicating the money amount stored in the bill storage unit 113 and the coin storage unit 123.

  Next, an operation example of the change machine 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of the cash amount matching process executed by the change machine 1.

  First, the operation reception unit 51 determines whether or not an operation button for shifting to the training mode is operated on the operation unit 12 (step S1). If the training mode is not selected (step S1: No), the process returns to step S1. When the training mode is selected (step S1: Yes), the mode switching unit 52 reads the second amount information from the amount storage unit 63 (see FIG. 5) of the POS terminal 2 (step S2). The mode switching unit 52 stores the read second stock amount information in the second stock amount storage unit 74 (step S3).

  Next, the mode switching unit 52 switches and sets the operation mode of the operation mode setting unit 71 from the normal mode to the training mode, and starts training (step S4). When the operation receiving unit 51 receives an error code selection operation corresponding to the content of training via the operation unit 12, various settings corresponding to the error code are read from the error code setting unit 72. The mode switching unit 52 executes a training program corresponding to the selected error code (step S4).

  Next, the operation reception unit 51 determines whether or not an operation button for shifting to the normal mode is operated on the operation unit 12 (step S5). If the normal mode is not selected (step S5: No), the process returns to step S4. When the normal mode is selected (step S5: Yes), the mode switching unit 52 obtains the first stock information in the first stock storage unit 73 and the second stock information in the second stock storage unit 74. It is verified whether they match (step S6).

  If the first amount of money information and the second amount of money information match (step S7: Yes), it indicates that there is no miscalculation in the amount of money before and after training, so the mode switching unit 52 ends the training mode. . That is, the mode switching unit 52 changes the setting flag set in the operation mode setting unit 71 from the training mode to the normal mode, and switches the operation mode to the normal mode (step S8).

  On the other hand, if the first cash amount information and the second cash amount information do not match (step S7: No), it means that an error has occurred before and after the training due to the deposit / withdrawal during the training. In this case, the display control unit 53 displays and outputs an error message indicating that the miscalculation has occurred on the display 11 (step S9). Note that the display control unit 53 displays the error message including the unbalanced amount between the first balance information and the second balance information. The store clerk deposits or withdraws the miscalculated amount according to the content of the message so as to eliminate the miscalculation. The deposit control unit 54 or the withdrawal control unit 55 updates the first cash amount information according to the deposit amount or the withdrawal amount.

  While there is no deposit / withdrawal operation (step S10: No), it stands by. When the deposit / withdrawal operation for eliminating the miscalculation is performed and the deposit control unit 54 or the withdrawal control unit 55 updates the first cash amount information in the first cash amount storage unit 73 (step S10: Yes), the process proceeds to step S6. Transition. The mode switching unit 52 collates the updated first stock information with the second stock information in the second stock storage unit 74 (step S6). If the first balance information and the second balance information coincide with each other by the deposit / withdrawal (step S7: Yes), the mode switching unit 52 ends the training mode and switches to the normal mode as described above. (Step S8). On the other hand, if the miscalculation has not been resolved (step S7: No), the process proceeds to step S9 again.

  In the form in which the POS terminal 2 and the change machine 1 execute training in cooperation, for example, the following procedure may be used. When the change machine 1 receives a notification from the POS terminal 2 that the POS terminal 2 and the change machine 1 cooperate to start the training mode, the process proceeds to step S2 as in step S1: Yes. When notified of the end of the training mode from the POS terminal 2, the change machine 1 proceeds to step S6 in the same manner as step S5: Yes.

  As described above, the change machine 1 of the present embodiment outputs an error if the second amount information read from the POS terminal 2 at the start of training and the first amount information at the end of training do not match, If they match, the training can be terminated. Therefore, the amount of change of the change machine 1 can be matched before and after training.

  In addition, the change machine 1 according to the present embodiment outputs the difference between the first cash amount information at the end of training and the second cash amount information at the start of training included in the error notification. As a result, the store clerk can eliminate the miscalculation by depositing or withdrawing the difference according to the display. That is, the store clerk records the amount of money at the time of training and does not need to adjust the amount of money so that the amount of money can be adjusted at the end of the training, so the labor for adjusting the amount of money during training can be saved.

  Next, the POS terminal 2 will be described. As described above, if the change machine 1 has a function of confirming the amount of money before and after training, a configuration for confirming the amount of money on the POS terminal 2 side is not essential. Needless to say, the deposit / withdrawal system 100 may be configured in which the amount of money is further confirmed on the POS terminal 2 side and the double check is performed on both the change machine 1 and the POS terminal 2. Alternatively, the change machine side may have a conventional configuration, and the POS terminal 2 side may check the amount of money.

  Based on this point, the configuration of the POS terminal 2 capable of confirming the stock amount will be described below.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the POS terminal 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the POS terminal 2 includes a control unit 40 having a computer configuration having a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The control unit 40 is connected to the communication I / F 23, the HDD 60, and the I / O device control unit 24 via the bus 22. The I / O device control unit 24 has a keyboard 25, a scanner 26, a store clerk display 27, a touch panel 28, a customer display 29, a printer 21, and a connection I / F 20 through various interfaces and bus lines. And connected to.

  The communication I / F 23 is an interface for connecting to a host model such as a store server (not shown) via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The connection I / F 20 is an interface for connecting to the change machine 1.

  The HDD 60 stores a product master 61, a sales file 62, and a stock amount storage unit 63. The product master 61 is a master file in which product codes are associated with product information such as product names and prices. The sales file 62 is a data file for storing sales data registered by the POS terminal 2. The stock amount storage unit 63 is a storage area for storing the second stock amount information. The 2nd stock amount information is information indicating the stock amount managed by the POS terminal 2 with respect to the stock amount stored in the change machine 1.

  Next, a program executed by the POS terminal 2 will be described. The program executed by the POS terminal 2 of the present embodiment is provided by being incorporated in advance in a storage device such as the ROM of the control unit 40 or the HDD 60. However, the program executed on the POS terminal 2 is an installable or executable file and can be read by a computer such as a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). The recording medium may be recorded and provided.

  Furthermore, the program executed by the POS terminal 2 of the present embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed on the POS terminal 2 of the present embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the program executed by the POS terminal 2 has a module configuration including an input receiving unit 41, a registration unit 42, a cash management unit 43, and an error output unit 44. As actual hardware, the CPU (processor) of the control unit 40 reads the program from the ROM and executes it, thereby loading the above-described units onto the main storage device and realizing the functions of the respective units.

  The input receiving unit 41 receives information input via the keyboard 25, the scanner 26, and the touch panel 28. For example, the input receiving unit 41 receives an amount input from the customer via the keyboard 25. Moreover, the input reception part 41 receives the deposit amount which the change machine 1 accounted from the change machine 1 connected via connection I / F20. Moreover, the input reception part 41 receives the amount confirmation instruction | indication which confirms the amount of money of the change machine 1 when the keyboard 25 or the money amount confirmation key provided on the display screen is operated.

  The input receiving unit 41 receives a training mode start instruction and an end instruction via the keyboard 25 or the touch panel 28. When the change machine 1 notifies that the training mode is started, the input reception unit 41 receives the notification. Further, the input receiving unit 41 receives error information indicating an error that has occurred in the change machine 1 from the change machine 1 connected via the connection I / F 20.

  The registration unit 42 controls processing for registering the sales data of the product in the sales file 62. For example, the sales data includes information such as product name, unit price, quantity, subtotal, total amount, deposit amount from customers, fishing amount and the like. The registration unit 42 calculates the fishing amount by subtracting the deposit amount from the total amount. Then, the registration unit 42 outputs a withdrawal command for dispensing the fishing amount from the change machine 1 to the change machine 1.

  The deposit management unit 43 manages the second deposit information of the deposit storage unit 63 based on the deposit amount and the fishing amount. That is, the stock management unit 43 adds the deposit amount (for example, the deposit amount) received by the input receiving unit 41 as described above to the second stock information of the stock storage unit 63 to add the second stock information. Update. Further, the cash amount management unit 43 updates the second cash amount information by subtracting the withdrawal amount (fishing amount) included in the withdrawal command from the second cash amount information in the cash amount storage unit 63.

  The deposit management unit 43 checks whether there is any miscalculation between the first deposit information managed by the change machine 1 and the second deposit information managed by the POS terminal 2. In other words, when a stock amount confirmation instruction is received, the stock amount management unit 43 reads the first stock amount information from the first stock amount storage unit 73 of the change machine 1. Further, the cash management unit 43 reads the second cash information from the cash storage unit 63 of the HDD 60. Then, the stock management unit 43 compares the read first stock information with the second stock information, and determines whether there is any miscalculation.

The timing at which the cash management unit 43 checks the cash balance is, for example, the following two.
(1) When the input reception unit 41 receives an instruction for checking the balance, (2) When the POS terminal 2 or the change machine 1 ends the training mode

  The error output unit 44 outputs an error when it is determined by the cash management unit 43 that there is a miscalculation between the first cash information and the second cash information. For example, an error message may be displayed on the clerk display 27 or the error content may be notified by voice output. In addition, a buzzer sound may be operated, or an LED (Light Emitting Diode) may be emitted.

  The error output unit 44 does not output an error during the training execution even if there is a miscalculation between the first amount information and the second amount information.

  When the change machine 1 performs a deposit / withdrawal operation by an operation from the operation units 12 and 16 instead of a command from the POS terminal 2, the first cash amount information managed by the change machine 1 itself and the POS terminal 2 There will be a miscalculation with the second amount information to be managed. Therefore, if the POS terminal 2 is configured to detect an error and output an error, the store clerk must sequentially eliminate or cancel the error every time the change machine 1 performs deposit / withdraw for training. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the error output unit 44 is configured not to output an error during training even if miscalculation occurs. That is, specifically, the following settings are made for the check of the amount of money performed at the timings (1) and (2).

(1) When an unconfirmed check is made in accordance with a stock amount confirmation instruction (1-1) When the change machine 1 and the POS terminal 2 are in the normal mode The error output unit 44 includes first stock information and second stock information. If there is a miscalculation between and, an error is output.

(1-2) When the change machine 1 or the POS terminal 2 is in the training mode The error output unit 44 does not match the first cash amount information and the second cash amount information, and even if a miscalculation occurs between the two, Is not output.

(2) When a miscalculation is confirmed at the end of the training mode The error output unit 44 outputs an error if a miscalculation occurs between the first cash amount information and the second cash amount information.

  As described above, when an error is confirmed and an error is output on the change machine 1 side, the POS terminal 2 may simply notify the error according to the error output of the change machine 1.

  As described above, the POS terminal 2 according to the present embodiment is configured such that when the change machine 1 or the POS terminal 2 is in the training mode, the first position information managed by the change machine 1 and the second position information managed by the POS terminal 2 No error is output even if a miscalculation occurs. Therefore, for example, even if the change machine 1 performs the deposit / withdrawal operation independently during the training regardless of the deposit / withdrawal instruction from the POS terminal 2, the first deposit information is finally changed to the second deposit information at the end of the training. If they match, the POS terminal 2 does not output an error each time a deposit / withdrawal operation is performed in the change machine 1. Therefore, the store clerk does not need to frequently perform error cancellation and inventory adjustment, and the use feeling of the training mode can be improved.

  Next, an example of the operation related to the cash amount checking process of the POS terminal 2 will be described. First, a procedure example of the cash amount matching process executed by the POS terminal 2 at the timing (1) will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of a stock amount matching process executed by the POS terminal 2 when a stock amount confirmation instruction is received.

  When the input reception unit 41 receives a stock amount confirmation instruction (step S21: Yes), the stock management unit 43 reads the first stock information from the first stock storage unit 73 of the change machine 1. Further, the cash management unit 43 reads the second cash information from the cash storage unit 63 of the HDD 60 (step S22). If no instruction for checking the balance is received (step S21: No), the process stands by in step S21. Then, the cash management unit 43 compares the read first cash information and second cash information, and determines whether or not they match (step S23). If the two match (step S23: Yes), the cash management unit 43 displays the first cash balance information and the second cash balance information read in step S22 on the salesclerk display 27 (step S24). . In addition, you may display the number of accommodation for every denomination using a numerical value and a figure with the money total amount currently accommodated in the change machine 1 as 1st amount information.

  On the other hand, if the first balance information does not match the second balance information (step S23: No), the error output unit 44 determines whether the change machine 1 or the POS terminal 2 is in the training mode. (Step S25). If it is the training mode (step S25: Yes), the process proceeds to step S24. If it is not the training mode (step S25: No), the error output unit 44 displays an error message indicating that a miscalculation has occurred on the clerk display 27 (step S26).

  Next, a procedure example of the cash amount matching process executed by the POS terminal 2 at the timing (2) will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the cash amount matching process executed by the POS terminal 2 at the end of the training mode.

  When the input accepting unit 41 accepts that the change machine 1 or the POS terminal 2 ends the training mode (step S31: Yes), the input accepting unit 41 proceeds to step S32. If the end of the training mode is not accepted (step S31: No), the process waits at step S31. The deposit management unit 43 reads the first deposit information from the first deposit storage unit 73 of the change machine 1. Further, the cash management unit 43 reads the second cash information from the cash storage unit 63 of the HDD 60 (step S32). Then, the cash management unit 43 compares the read first cash information and second cash information, and determines whether or not they match (step S33). If the two match (step S33: Yes), the process ends. If the first stock information and the second stock information do not match (step S33: No), the error output unit 44 indicates that the first stock information and the second stock information are miscalculated. Is displayed on the clerk display 27.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  As another aspect, the above-described embodiment may be applied to a single-unit apparatus having the functional configurations of the change machine 1 and the POS terminal 2. As an example of the device, a self-checkout device (hereinafter simply referred to as self-POS) used in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store can be used.

  FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a self-POS 200 according to another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the main body 202 of the self-POS 200 includes a display device 106 having a touch panel 105 disposed on the surface, and a product reading unit 107 that reads a product image in order to recognize (detect) a product type and the like. ing.

  For example, a liquid crystal display is used as the display device 106. The display device 106 is a guide screen for notifying the customer of the operation method of the self-POS 200, various input screens, a registration screen for displaying product information read by the product reading unit 107, a total price of goods, a deposit price, change Display the amount, etc. and display the payment screen for selecting the payment method.

  The product reading unit 107 reads a product image by an imaging unit provided inside the reading window 103 by passing a code symbol attached to the product over the reading window 103 of the product reading unit 107.

  Further, on the right side of the main body 202, a product placing table 203 for placing unsettled products in a basket is provided. On the left side of the main body 202, a product placement table 204 is provided for placing a settled product. On the upper surface on the back side of the product mounting table 204, a temporary mounting table 206 is provided so as to protrude for temporarily placing the adjusted product before putting it in the bag. A pair of bag hooks 205 are provided at the front end of the temporary table 206 to hang a bag for storing a product that has already been settled. The product mounting tables 203 and 204 each have a measuring instrument and have a function of confirming that the product weight is the same before and after the settlement.

  Further, the main body 202 of the self-POS 200 is provided with a change machine 201 for depositing banknotes for settlement and receiving fishing banknotes.

  In the self-POS 200 having such a configuration, the functional configuration of the above-described change machine 1 (see FIGS. 1 to 3) may be applied to the change machine 201. The functional configuration of the POS terminal 2 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) described above may be applied to the self-POS 200.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the amount information (first amount information) of the change machine 1 at the end of the training mode is the amount information (second state) of the POS terminal 2 at the start of the training mode. If it does not match the balance information), an error is output, and if it matches, the training mode can be terminated. As a result, the training mode is ended after the balance is adjusted until the miscalculation is resolved and the error is canceled, so that the balance of the change machine 1 can be matched before and after the training.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Change machine, 2 ... POS terminal, 51 ... Operation reception part, 52 ... Mode switching part, 53 ... Display control part, 54 ... Deposit control part, 55 ... Withdrawal control part, 73 ... 1st cash amount storage part, 74 ... Second cash amount storage unit, 41 ... Input reception unit, 42 ... Registration unit, 43 ... Hold management unit, 44 ... Error output unit, 63 ... Hold memory unit, 100 ... Deposit / withdrawal system.

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Claims (6)

A deposit management means for managing first deposit information indicating a deposit of money stored in the currency storage unit;
Stock amount reading means for reading, from the sales data processing device, second stock amount information stored as a stock amount stored in the money storage unit by the sales data processing device connected to the device at the start of the training mode. When,
In the training mode, controlling the operation of depositing money into the money storage unit, the deposit control means for updating the first cash amount information by the deposit amount;
In the training mode, controlling the operation of withdrawing money from the money storage unit, the withdrawal control means for updating the first amount information by the amount of money,
An error output means for outputting an error if the first amount information at the end of the training mode does not match the second amount information at the start of the training mode;
Mode control means for allowing the training mode to be terminated if the first cash position information at the end of the training mode matches the second cash position information at the start of the training mode;
Deposit / withdrawal device with   The deposit / withdrawal according to claim 1, wherein the error output means displays and outputs a difference between the first cash amount information at the end of the training mode and the second cash amount information at the start of the training mode. apparatus. The mode control means, as the training mode, starts a training mode including a deposit / withdrawal operation or an error handling operation associated with a sales registration process of a product in the sales data processing device as a training target
The withdrawal control means, after the mode control means starts the training mode, withdraws money used as a payment for training in the sales registration process,
The depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that notifies the amount of the money for training that the withdrawal control unit has withdrawn after the training mode is started when the training mode ends. . A deposit / withdrawal system having a deposit / withdrawal device and a sales data processing device connected to the deposit / withdrawal device,
The sales data processing device includes:
A bank storage means for storing second banknote information as banknotes stored in the money storage section of the deposit / withdrawal device;
The deposit / withdrawal device is
A deposit management means for managing first deposit information indicating a deposit of money stored in the currency storage unit;
A stock reading means for reading the second stock information from the sales data processing device at the start of a training mode;
In the training mode, controlling the operation of depositing money into the money storage unit, the deposit control means for updating the first cash amount information by the deposit amount;
In the training mode, controlling the operation of withdrawing money from the money storage unit, the withdrawal control means for updating the first amount information by the amount of money,
An error output means for outputting an error if the first amount information at the end of the training mode does not match the second amount information at the start of the training mode;
Mode control means for allowing the training mode to be terminated if the first cash position information at the end of the training mode matches the second cash position information at the start of the training mode;
Deposit and withdrawal system with. Read first cash amount information that is stored in the money storage unit of the deposit / withdrawal device as the amount of money stored in the money depositing / dispensing device connected to the own device. Means,
Second stock reading means for reading second stock information managed by the device as the stock stored in the money storage unit;
Mode reading means for reading the operation mode of the deposit / withdrawal device and the device itself;
When the operation mode of the deposit / withdrawal device or the own device is a training mode that does not involve an actual settlement process, the training is performed even if there is a miscalculation between the first cash amount information and the second cash amount information. Does not output an error, and when the operation mode of the deposit / withdrawal device or the own device is switched from the training mode to the normal mode with actual settlement processing and ends the training, an error is output if there is an error. Error output means;
Sales data processing device equipped with. A computer to control the equipment
A deposit management means for managing first deposit information indicating a deposit of money stored in the currency storage unit;
Stock amount reading means for reading, from the sales data processing device, second stock amount information stored as a stock amount stored in the money storage unit by the sales data processing device connected to the device at the start of the training mode. When,
In the training mode, controlling the operation of depositing money into the money storage unit, the deposit control means for updating the first cash amount information by the deposit amount;
In the training mode, controlling the operation of withdrawing money from the money storage unit, the withdrawal control means for updating the first amount information by the amount of money,
An error output means for outputting an error if the first amount information at the end of the training mode does not match the second amount information at the start of the training mode;
Mode control means for allowing the training mode to be terminated if the first cash position information at the end of the training mode matches the second cash position information at the start of the training mode;
Program to function as.

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